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When: Tue, April 25, 6:30pm – 7:30pm Where: North Tampa Branch Library, 8916 North Blvd, Tampa, FL 33604 Learn about the many shrubs and vines that are available to enhance your yard with color.
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Buchanan Middle School Buchanan Middle School is one of the competitors in the Lipman Growing Challenge. Each school’s project will be judged between April 22 and April 30. Organic Vegetable Gardening When: Tue, April 25, 3:00pm Where: Ruskin Library, 26 Dickman Dr SE, Ruskin, FL 33570 Ag Venture at the Florida State Fairgrounds When: April 25 – 28, 10 am - noon Where: Florida State Fairgrounds Third graders learn the basics of agriculture and food production. Hands on projects include making soil babies from pantyhose, soil, grass, and foam funny faces. Hill Middle School Students at this school have also been working growing their garden for the Lipman Growing Challenge. Each school’s project will be judged between April 22 and April 30. Arbor Day Mail Art Contest Theme: ‘STRONG TREES, STRONG COMMUNITIES’ April 28, 2017 – Winners will be announced at Kerby’s Nursery. Marshall Middle School Marshall students have also been working on growing their garden for the Lipman Growing Challenge. Project judging will occur between April 22 and April 30. Arbor Day Written Word Contest Theme: ‘STRONG TREES, STRONG COMMUNITIES’ April 28, 2017 – Winners will be announced at Kerby’s Nursery.
“Feed a Bee” Bayer’s Bee Care Program Plant City Lions Club When: Sat, April 22, 2017 Club members and friends will plant 20,000 seedling pods to support honey bees and hives. Participants will include Lions Club members, Leo Club students and the public. To participate please contact Karen Crumley at 813-924-3829. Amelia Zeleznock, a Hillsborough home school student, will be promoting the importance of raising monarch butterfly plants in your yard to support the endangered species at local nurseries April 22 - 30. Lipman Family Farms Florida’s largest field tomato producer has sponsored a 12 school competition to test students’ skills in growing tomatoes, peppers, cantaloupes and watermelons. Lipman provided each school two 48” x 84” planter boxes, transplants and $100. gift card to purchase soil and fertilizer. Students determined what care they should exercise in growing their crop and
will be judged during the challenge with prizes going to the winning school. Armwood High School Students have been working for the last three months growing their garden for the Lipman Growing Challenge. The school’s project will be judged between April 22 and April 30. Gardening Workshop - Dragonflies and Damselflies When: Mon, April 24, 6:30pm – 7:30pm Where: Seminole Heights Branch Library, 4711 N Central Ave., Tampa, FL 33603 Learn about the “flying dragons” of the garden – dragonflies and damselflies.These beautiful and unusual insects are extremely beneficial predators of mosquitoes, gnats and flies. This talk will cover common dragonfly and damselfly species found in our area, fun facts about these fascinating aerial acrobats, and ways to attract them to our gardens. Gardening Workshop - Flowering Shrubs and Trees
“Go Green” Hillsborough 100 Festival and Food Truck Rally When: Friday, April 28, 5pm-9pm Where: Downtown Historic Plant City McCall Park at the corner of Drane St and N Palmer St. A fun, family event featuring hands on activities for children, entertainment, exhibits and a Food Truck Rally. Student activities will include making soil babies, water cycle bracelets, decorating clay flower pots, and planting wildflower seeds. Bring your friends and enjoy an evening of fun and excitement. This event is open to the public and free to attend. Newsome High School Students have been growing tomatoes, peppers, cantaloupes and watermelons in their school garden for the Lipman Growing Challenge. Judging will take place between April 22 and April 30. Compost Happens Workshop When: Sat, April 29, 8:30 am Where: Hillsborough County Extension Service, 5339 County Road 579, Seffner, FL 33584 Attend a Compost Happens Workshop and learn to turn trash into treasure. You’ll receive a free compost bin and thermometer
too (1 per household and the representative of the household must be an adult) when they attend a workshop. Columbus Juvenile Residential Facility Students at this school have created growth charts of their plants’ progress as part of the Lipman Growing Challenge. The project will be judged between April 22 and April 30. Micro-irrigation Workshop When: Sat, April 29, 9:30 am Where: Hillsborough County Extension Service, 5339 County Road 579, Seffner, FL 33584 The Micro-irrigation workshop will teach you how you can have a healthy and attractive lawn and landscape while conserving water. Tips on installing and using micro-irrigation are also presented. This irrigation method not only conserves water, but is not as restricted by current water restrictions as traditional in-ground irrigation system! Hillsborough County residents may receive 1 free micro-irrigation kit* (per household and the representative of the household must be an adult) when they attend a workshop. Eisenhower Middle School Students have been growing their tomatoes, peppers, cantaloupes and watermelon for the last three months as part of the Lipman Growing Challenge. Their project will be judged between April 22 and April 30. Rain Barrel/Rainwater Harvesting Workshop When: Sat, April 29, 10:30am Where: Hillsborough County Extension Service, 5339 County Road 579, Seffner, FL 33584 Learn how Rain Barrels are useful for collecting rainwater for irrigation while reducing erosion and storm water runoff and how to make your own barrel using a 55-gallon plastic food-grade drum. Hillsborough County residents may receive 1 free rain barrel* (per household and the representative of the household must be an adult) when they attend a workshop. Vermicomposting Workshop When: Sat, April 29, 1 - 2 pm Where: Hillsborough County Extension Service, 5339 County Road 579, Seffner, FL 33584 Vermicomposting: Where the Worms do the Work and We Reap the Benefits! Attend a Vermicomposting Workshop with us and learn how to compost with worms. The cost to attend is $20 per household for one bin and the worms. Class size is limited to 20 people and registration is required. Greco Middle School Students have been working for the last three months growing their garden for the Lipman Growing Challenge. School’s project will be judged between April 22 and April 30. The Community Roundtable When: Sun, April 30, 1:30 -5 pm The Community Roundtable will restore and clean the original Brandon Family Cemetery in honor of the 160th anniversary of the Brandon family’s arrival. For participation, please contact the Community Roundtable at 661-4350.